FREEPORT — Residents of Freeport, Pownal and Durham will vote for their Regional School Unit representatives in a special election on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Seven candidates are competing for the six available RSU board positions in Freeport, but they will not know their term lengths until after the election. The reorganization law prescribes that RSU […]
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Icy strip
An icy Route 1 near Upper Mast Landing Road in Freeport caused the drivers of four vehicles to lose control last Saturday around 7 a.m. No one was injured, but the vehicles had varying amounts of damage.
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Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
nm-fpttobacco-010108 Students protest Big Tobacco's targeting of teens
FREEPORT — On a busy pre-holiday afternoon downtown, students from Freeport, Mount Ararat and Brunswick high schools gathered to protest tobacco companies that market to young people. The students held up signs, chanted anti-smoking slogans and distributed informational brochures. Freeport High School student Bryn Gallagher said the public responded well to the demonstration. “It is […]
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n-jarrett-010109 Cold carving Falmouth man is father of Maine snow, ice sculpting
By Leslie H. Dixon BETHEL — All it took to get Ed Jarrett hooked on ice sculpting was a teacher with a chain saw and a block of ice. That was 27 years ago when Jarrett, a Maine native and Falmouth resident, was a student at Johnson and Wales University in Providence, R.I., majoring in culinary […]
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n-BRFfptlittlefarmers-010109 Little Kid Farmers program starts at Wolfe's Neck Farm
FREEPORT — Wolfe’s Neck Farm has started a Farmer for the Morning program for preschool-age children. The program will run every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. through April 15, 2009. Children will do farm chores with the farm education staff, they will feed and visit the animals and read farm stories and participate […]
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n-BRFfptplanningboard-010109 Planning Board to discuss Comp Plan
FREEPORT — The Planning Board will meet Wednesday, Jan. 7, to continue a discussion about updating the Comprehensive Plan. Members are expected to review topics such as historic resources, energy and the environment, transportation and commercial ideas. Ideas were generated by a survey and public input was gathered from business owners, residents, farmers and board […]
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n-BRFfalscholarship-010109 CLYNK donations fund high school scholarships at Hannaford Bros.
FALMOUTH — The Falmouth Lions Club has established a CLYNK account at Hannaford Bros. for the contribution of returnable bottles to benefit the High School Scholarship Fund. Karyn Krissoff, registrar at Falmouth High School, said the Falmouth Lions are the largest supporter of the scholarship fund. The public can help contribute to the fund by […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
p-bassist-123108 Laying it down, upright style
PORTLAND — Dominic Sbrega has only been playing the upright bass for two years, but the 17-year-old has already made a name for himself on the national stage. Sbrega, a junior at Deering High School, was one of only six jazz bassists in the country to be chosen as a finalist for the 2009 Grammy […]
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pnms-greatoutdoors-123108 Exploring the hidden delights of Casco Bay by kayak
Usually our columns are destination specific, but for this early winter edition we are focusing on an activity – sea kayaking. With proper paddling skills, sound judgment and the right equipment, early winter kayaking in the sheltered coves and estuaries of Casco Bay provides the opportunity to experience a spectacular array of wildlife and scenery. With […]
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p-winterrec-123108 City offers many opportunities for winter fun
PORTLAND — With winter’s arrival there are lots of options in the city for outdoor activities. At Riverside Golf Course, city crews have groomed trails for cross-country skiing along the Presumpscot River. Riverside also offers opportunities for sledding and snowboarding. Rails that were donated recently by Sunday River and Bogey’s restaurant are open seven days […]